US EditionRyan Garcia Batmobile entrance: Boxer makes way to ring in style ahead of Times Square fight vs. Rolly Romero
- On May 2, 2025, Ryan Garcia lost by unanimous decision to Rolando Romero in New York City, after being knocked down in round two.
- The fight followed Garcia’s year-long suspension and weight miss, which made him ineligible for the WBC super-lightweight title rematch with Devin Haney.
- Romero threw 267 punches and was the aggressor, landing 11 fewer punches than Garcia, while slowing the fight pace after round two.
- The judges awarded Romero the victory with scores of 115-112, 115-112, and 118-109. Romero acknowledged that scoring knockdowns can influence the outcome and praised Garcia for his resilience and warrior spirit.
- Garcia accepted Romero’s win, admitting he was caught off guard early in the fight and offered his congratulations, leaving the possibility of a rematch with Haney uncertain.
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Ryan Garcia Blames Times Square Crowd for Letting Him Down vs Rolly Romero
He came, he saw, and he left defeated. Julius Caesar‘s famous words needed a twist to reflect what unfolded in Times Square just hours ago. Amid fanfare, glitz, and high expectations, Ryan Garcia returned to the ring after a year-long suspension. With the much sought-after rematch against Devin Haney lingering in the background, many assumed his fight against Rolando Romero would be little more than a warm-up, a cakewalk. Instead, it turned into…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Ryan Garcia suffers shock defeat by Rolly Romero to leave Haney rematch in tatters
Romero dropped and outpointed Garcia in Times Square, moments after Haney won a wide yet underwhelming decision against Jose Ramirez
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero fight results, highlights: 'Rolly' scores massive upset, outpoints 'King Ry'
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero fight results, highlights: 'Rolly' scores massive upset, outpoints 'King Ry' Romero did the necessary work to take rounds from the star boxer, including a second-round knockdown The best-laid plans of boxing promoters have always been at the mercy of what happens…
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